About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This inpatient Nursing Assistant will support direct patient care on specialty units. Responsibilities include:

• Provide personal care and daily living assistance (bathing, dressing, toileting) under RN/LPN supervision
• Take and record vital signs, intake/output and basic observations
• Assist with specimen collection and routine monitoring (blood glucose, bladder scan usage, wound care support)
• Help with patient mobility, transfers and use of assistive devices
• Follow care plans and report changes in patient condition promptly to licensed nursing staff
• Support therapeutic communication with patients, families and the care team
• Participate in infection control, safety checks and unit documentation per policy
• At higher grade levels (GS-04/GS-05): serve as a preceptor/mentor for new Nursing Assistants and assist with orientation and practical skills oversight
• Recognize and respond to emergent situations (basic life support, bleeding control, behavioral crises) and escalate for licensed assistance

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Who We’re Looking For

Ideal candidates demonstrate strong patient-centered skills, reliability, and the ability to follow clinical direction. Key attributes:

• Compassionate, patient-focused approach and good communication skills
• Ability to observe and report physical/emotional changes accurately and promptly
• Comfortable using basic clinical equipment and following protocols
• Works well within an interdisciplinary team and follows direction from licensed nurses
• Dependable attendance and ability to work variable shifts in an inpatient setting

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Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must meet one of the basic qualification paths and any grade-specific requirements:

• United States citizenship (non-citizens considered only when hiring qualified citizens is not possible)
• English language proficiency sufficient for safe patient care (written & spoken)
• One of the following to meet basic NA requirements:
  • Six (6) months of general work experience demonstrating ability to learn NA tasks
  • OR one year of education above high school with courses related to NA occupation
  • OR completion of an intensive, specialized NA training program (less than one year)
• Grade-specific qualifications:
  • GS-03: Entry-level — meets basic requirements; closely supervised
  • GS-04: One year experience as a Nursing Assistant or comparable medical role, or two years of related post‑secondary education; must demonstrate core KSAs (patient care, observation, equipment use, communication)
  • GS-05: One year of progressively responsible NA experience equivalent to GS-04, or a bachelor’s degree with 24 semester hours related to health care; may include preceptor responsibilities and higher autonomy in patient care
• Note: Applicants pending completion of education/certification/licensure may be tentatively referred but cannot be hired until all requirements are met.

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Compensation & Employment Type

• Employment type: Full time
• Pay range (provided by source): $40,121 – $58,612 per year (GS-3 to GS-5 pay band; exact grade depends on qualifications)
• Pay and grade will be determined by the hiring organization based on experience/education and applicable pay rules

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Working Conditions & Additional Information

• Inpatient clinical environment requiring standing, lifting, patient transfers and varied shift schedules
• Must follow all facility policies and safety/infection-control procedures
• Confidential Client follows applicable federal and state employment laws and will verify eligibility and qualifications as part of hiring

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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